Raspberry Vanilla Cinnamon Ice Cream!

I can't remember how I managed to stumble upon this ice cream recipe at eatingwell.com ( http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/blueberry_cinnamon_swirl_ice_cream.html )

I used raspberries instead of cinnamon and did not have a ice cream maker so I had to stir it every hour or so. The flavour is so good, cinnamon and vanilla very complementary and it tastes like store bought expensive ice cream. I will possibly never purchase ice cream again knowing I can easily make it myself.

Vanilla Mint Cupcakes

I made some very expensive purchases today,

vanilla beans- 6.99

mint bunch, (small)- 1.99

And I am going to put them to good use.

In the oven are vanilla bean cupcakes, recipe adapted from http://http//mymadisonbistro.com/archives/vanilla-bean-cupcakes-with-white-chocolate-buttercream.

I cut the recipe in half and made some minor changes like, regular sugar, AP flour with some cornstarch.

The cupcakes were not overly vanilla....not enough for the effort I put in involving vanilla. The frosting I made cream cheese frosting with chopped up mint leaves mixed into it and then topped with chocolate drizzle. They looked beautiful though!!!!